My wife's 40th birthday is coming up. She dreads that number! For her, it's the age when people become "old." Help me make her birthday a fun event she will love! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 14, 2011 - 18 answers

Please recommend articles, essays or books about aging. [more inside]
posted by cheapskatebay on Aug 19, 2009 - 9 answers

StupidVanityFilter: What can I do to prevent jowls? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Mar 16, 2008 - 3 answers

What preparations should I make for getting old? [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Feb 4, 2008 - 33 answers

What activities can I initiate with my substantially-deaf, substantially-blind grandfather? [more inside]
posted by moreandmoreso on Oct 16, 2007 - 15 answers

The recent stories about the difficulty our seniors have found in understanding the Medicare prescription benefit, coupled with continual reports of vehicular "issues" among the elderly, make me wonder about old people, and whether I will be just like them when I get there. [more inside]
posted by Bud Dickman on Mar 21, 2006 - 39 answers

I'm looking for photos taken of people at various points in their lives, showing the effects of age on their appearance. Where can I find these? [more inside]
posted by teem on Mar 19, 2006 - 9 answers